Community Engagement Specialist, Department of Neurology - School of Medicine

Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation’s capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world.

Requirements

The School of Medicine is heir to the long and rich Catholic and Jesuit tradition of caring for the sick. From its inception, Georgetown has been committed to the pursuit of knowledge in service of the community. The Georgetown medical experience is centered in “cura personalis” – care for the psychological, spiritual, social as well as physical well being of the person. It lays the groundwork for the intellectual and ethical formation of physician healers committed to the clinically competent care of and the well being of their patients and dedicated to the health needs of the underserved in our society.

The Community Engagement Specialist will employ community engagement strategies and networking expertise in the Washington, DC, metro area to meet and exceed the clinical research study recruitment goals of the GU Memory Disorders Program (MDP) as part of the Alzheimer’s Clinical Trial Consortium (ACTC). The Community Engagement Specialist will focus on identifying the needs of communities traditionally underrepresented in clinical research, use innovative approaches to educate and promote Alzheimer’s disease and related clinical research participation among these communities, and establish relationships with community partners to support the GU MDP’s commitment to expanding clinical research access for all, now and in the future. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Identify, build, and maintain relationships within communities currently underrepresented in Alzheimer’s clinical research in the Washington, DC, area.

• Meet remotely and in person with key community stakeholders and community members to assess needs and learn how MDP can best educate and support all communities to allow for clinical research participation.

• Develop programs and informational materials tailored to various communities, coordinating and participating in community events, meetings, and workshops.

• Organize recruitment efforts independently and simultaneously in many different communities.

• Serve as the primary contact and liaison between the community and GU’s MDP, and between GU’s MDP and the ACTC Recruitment and Retention (RER) Unit, to share knowledge and feedback regarding study enrollment opportunities, barriers and long-term strategies for success.

• Attend weekly, monthly, and annual meetings with the ACTC RER Unit and participates in ACTC initiatives to share best practices around recruitment and retention of participants in ACTC clinical research.

• Adhere to measurable metrics to evaluate and report on progress and allow for ongoing improvements to recruitment and retention efforts among communities underrepresented in clinical research.

Work Interactions
The incumbent performs day-to-day job duties independently in the community, serving as lead representative for the Georgetown University, Department of Neurology’s Memory Disorders Program (MDP) in the community, but works as part of a team to establish and improve effective recruitment and retention from communities underrepresented in clinical research into MDP research studies. They organize all recruitment activities, develop and document all recruitment strategies, and act as primary liaison between community partners, community members, and the MDP. The position provides support to the Principal Investigators (PIs) and Research Director, and collaborates and advises all sub-Investigators, Clinical Trials Managers and Coordinators and Regulatory personnel. The Community Engagement Specialist serves as primary liaison between the GU MDP and the Alzheimer’s Clinical Trial Consortium Recruitment and Retention Unit (ACTC RER) and participate